73rd Legislative Session -- 1998

Committee: House Judiciary

Friday, February 6, 1998

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P      Hunt, Chair
E      Hagg, Vice-Chair
P      Brown (Jarvis)
P      de Hueck
P      Duniphan
P      Fitzgerald
P      Matthews
P      Rost
P      Solum
P      Collier
P      Gleason
P      Moore
P      Volesky


OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Hunt


MOTION:      TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF February 4, 1998

Moved by:      Representative Duniphan
Second by:      Representative Gleason
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          HB 1105:   to assign liability for certain environmental damages associated with large-scale contract livestock feeding operations.

Proponents:      LuAnne Napton, SD Resource Coalition
Opponents:      Warren May, Murphy Family Farm
Presented by:      Representative Weber

MOTION:      DEFER HB 1105 UNTIL THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Representative Duniphan


Second by:      Representative Matthews
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (11-1-1-0)

Voting yes:      Hunt, Brown (Jarvis), de Hueck, Duniphan, Fitzgerald, Matthews, Rost, Solum, Gleason, Moore, Volesky

Voting no:      Collier

Excused:      Hagg

          HB 1264:   to make certain large-scale contract livestock feeders liable for environmental damages.

Proponents:      LuAnne Napton, SD Resource Coalition
Presented by:      Representative Chicoine

MOTION:      DEFER HB 1264 UNTIL THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Representative Solum
Second by:      Representative Rost
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-5-1-0)

Voting yes:      Hunt, Brown (Jarvis), Duniphan, Fitzgerald, Matthews, Rost, Solum

Voting no:      de Hueck, Collier, Gleason, Moore, Volesky

Excused:      Hagg

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION DO PASS HB 1264

Moved by:      Representative Volesky
Second by:      Representative Collier
Action:      Failed by roll call vote.   (6-6-1-0)

Voting yes:      de Hueck, Fitzgerald, Collier, Gleason, Moore, Volesky

Voting no:      Hunt, Brown (Jarvis), Duniphan, Matthews, Rost, Solum

Excused:      Hagg

          HB 1213:   to require certain persons convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs or related crime to participate in an evaluation, education, and treatment.

Proponents:      Kent Solem
          Mike Buenger, Unified Judicial System
          Kelly Johnson
Presented by:      Representative Matthews

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1213

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     On the printed bill, delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"     Section 1. Before pleading guilty or nolo contendere to first or second offense driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs or before pleading guilty or nolo contendere to reckless or careless driving arising out of an alcohol or drug related arrest, or after being found guilty at trial, a defendant shall have an alcohol or drug evaluation by:

             (1)    A chemical dependency counselor certified by the South Dakota Chemical Dependency Certification Board; or

             (2)    A person designated by tribal government to do evaluations, if the defendant is under tribal jurisdiction; or

             (3)    A licensed psychologist; or

             (4)    A licensed physician.

    The defendant shall pay for the evaluation which shall be provided to the court. The court shall consider the evaluation at sentencing.

    For a first offense, the court may order the defendant to attend a sixteen-hour alcohol or drug education program approved by the South Dakota Chemical Dependency Certification Board or the South Dakota Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse. After considering the defendant's alcohol or drug evaluation, the court may order additional education or treatment. Notwithstanding indigence, the defendant shall be responsible for the cost of the evaluation and education, and if ordered to treatment by the court, shall secure funding for the treatment cost.

    For a second offense, after considering the defendant's alcohol or drug evaluation, the court may order in-patient or out-patient education or treatment in addition to the sixteen-hour alcohol or drug education program. Notwithstanding indigence, the defendant shall be responsible for the cost of the evaluation and education, and if ordered to treatment by the court, shall secure funding for the treatment cost. "



Moved by:      Representative Fitzgerald
Second by:      Representative de Hueck
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

     Chairman Hunt deferred HB 1213 UNTIL February 9, 1998


          HB 1025:   to revise certain provisions regarding confidentiality of child abuse or neglect information.

Proponents:      Judy Hines, Department of Social Services

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1025

Moved by:      Representative Brown (Jarvis)
Second by:      Representative Solum
Action:      Failed by roll call vote.   (6-5-2-0)

Voting yes:      Hunt, Brown (Jarvis), Duniphan, Fitzgerald, Rost, Solum

Voting no:      de Hueck, Matthews, Collier, Gleason, Volesky

Excused:      Hagg, Moore

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1025

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     On page 2 , line 16 of the printed bill , delete " State hearing examiners and any " and insert " Any " .


Moved by:      Representative de Hueck
Second by:      Representative Gleason
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1025 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Representative Volesky
Second by:      Representative de Hueck
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (10-1-2-0)

Voting yes:      Brown (Jarvis), de Hueck, Duniphan, Fitzgerald, Matthews, Rost, Solum, Collier, Gleason, Volesky

Voting no:      Hunt

Excused:      Hagg, Moore

          HB 1306:   to revise reunification of a parent and child if a child has been removed from a home and to revise termination of parental rights.

Proponents:      Judy Hines, Department of Social Services
          Lisa Kaiser, Court Appointed Special Advocate
Presented by:      Representative Jorgensen

MOTION:      To appoint a sub-committee (de Hueck, Collier, and Rost)

Moved by:      Representative Hunt
Second by:      Representative de Hueck
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

     Chairman Hunt deferred HB 1025 UNTIL February 11, 1998


          HB 1230:   to provide a defense to aggravated assault under certain circumstances.

Opponents:      Chuck Schroyer, SD State's Attorney Assoc.
Presented by:      Representative Windhorst (Handout 1 and 2)

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1230

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     On page 2 , line 7 of the printed bill , delete " apprehend " and insert " believe there is intent " .

     On page 2 , line 8 , delete " a design " .

     On page 2 , line 9 , delete " design " and insert " intent " .


Moved by:      Representative Duniphan
Second by:      Representative Fitzgerald
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND HB 1230

r-1230

     On page 2 , delete lines 6 to 9 of the printed bill , inclusive , and insert:

"      However, there is a rebuttable presumption that a violation of this section is justifiable if committed by any person, who has cause to be in fear of imminent serious bodily harm to self or others, is acting within the law. "



Moved by:      Representative Matthews
Second by:      None
Action:      Died for a lack of a second

MOTION:      DEFER HB 1230 UNTIL THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Representative Collier
Second by:      Representative Moore
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (10-2-1-0)

Voting yes:      Hunt, Brown (Jarvis), de Hueck, Fitzgerald, Rost, Solum, Collier, Gleason, Moore, Volesky

Voting no:      Duniphan, Matthews

Excused:      Hagg

          HB 1303:   to provide for prelitigation panels to review certain liability claims against landowners.

Opponents:      Bob Freeberg, SD Trial Lawyers Assoc.
          Mike Shaw, National Association of Independent Insurers
          Craig Matson, State Farm Insurance
Presented by:      Representative Koskan

MOTION:      DEFER HB 1303 UNTIL THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Representative Collier
Second by:      Representative Rost
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (11-0-2-0)

Voting yes:      Hunt, Brown (Jarvis), Duniphan, Fitzgerald, Matthews, Rost, Solum, Collier, Gleason, Moore, Volesky

Excused:      Hagg, de Hueck

MOTION:      ADJOURN

Moved by:      Representative Solum
Second by:      Representative Rost
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.



Toni Williams

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Committee Secretary
Roger W. Hunt, Chair


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